Spring soccer sign-ups in Surry
Surry County Parks and Recreation will hold sign-ups for its spring soccer program this month.
* Feb. 1-22 -- at the parks and recreation office (Government Center in Dobson), 8:15 a.m. until 5 p.m.
* Feb. 23 -- at Fisher River Park (concession shelter), 9 a.m. until noon.
Here are the leagues being offered:
* Instructional League Soccer (4-5 year olds): A player cannot turn 6 before March 1 and must be 4 before March 1 to participate
* Pee Wee Division (U-8): A player cannot turn 9 before March 1 and must be 5 before March 1.
* Division I (U12): A player cannot turn 13 before March 1
* Division II (U14): A player cannot turn 15 before March 1
The registration fee is $35. Anticipated game days are Saturdays, Tuesdays and Sundays. The season will last 8-10 weeks. Practice nights will vary. For more information, contact Surry County Parks and Recreation at 401-8236
Starmount holding one-day softball camp
Starmount softball coach Heather Courts will hold her annual camp on Saturday, March 1 at the high school field. It's open to ages 6-14.
The clinic will run from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. The cost is $25, which includes lunch. Participants can pre-register or register the day of the camp. For more information, contact coach Courts at Starmount High School, 468-2891, ext. 242.
Elkin spring baseball, softball sign-ups
Registration will continue through Feb. 29 for spring baseball and softball in Elkin. Players can sign up at the Elkin Recreation Center.
Surry County Cal Ripkin Baseball: This program will start in mid-March and end in late May. Ages are 9-10 and 11-12 (age as of April 30, 2008).
Players must attend Elkin City Schools or live in Wilkes or Yadkin counties. Space is limited.
The cost is $55 for Elkin residents and $75 for non-residents.
Surry County Fast-Pitch Softball: This program will start in mid-March and end in late May. Ages are 9-10 and 11-13 (age as of Jan. 1, 2008.)
Space is limited. The cost is $30 for Elkin residents and $60 non-residents.
Chase Swisher Hitting Clinic: This clinic, put on by the former Elkin High and Surry Community College standout will be for ages 6-14 on Saturday, March 8 from 12-3 p.m.
Participants are encouraged to bring their own bat. Space is limited. The cost is $15.
Cheerleaders needed for Special Olympics
Special Olympics Surry County needs more cheerleaders.
Practices are on Sundays at 2 p.m. The volunteer head coach is Sarah Holleman. Call 401-8236 for information, to volunteer or to help with team expenses.
Starmount planning annual kicking camp
The 16th annual Starmount Kicking Clinic will be Saturday, April 5 from 8:45 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Instruction in place-kicking, punting and snapping will be provided by Carol A. White (former coach at Georgia Tech and current director of the Auburn Kicking Academy) and a group of North Carolina and Georgia players active at colleges in the Southeast.
This one-day clinic is designed as a supplement to spring football workouts and as a means to encourage the development of shared practicing throughout the summer months. Graduating seniors should plan to attend.
White is the first woman to actively coach at the Division I-A level, working with Billy Curry and Bobby Ross at Georgia Tech.
The cost for the camp is $40 for place kickers and punters and $35 for snappers. Lunch will be provided.
For more information about the clinic, contact Starmount head coach Scott Johnson or assistant coach Joe Hutchens (468-2891, 468-8686). For more information on White, call 1-706-549-2695 or 1-404-351-8991, or visit the Web at www.kick-aid.com.
Become an Outdoors Woman
Becoming an Outdoors Woman, the hands-on learning experience offered by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, is headed for the hills.
A weekend retreat is scheduled for April 11-13 at Camp Cheerio in Alleghany County, near Stone Mountain State Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway. The facility is an hour drive from Winston-Salem and a two-hour drive from Charlotte.
Amenities include heated cabins with toilet and showers, a first class dining hall and beautiful views.
"This is a fun way to learn healthy, outdoors activities and it's a comfortable place to stay," said BB Gillen, the state coordinator for Becoming an Outdoors Woman. "Participants talk about the camaraderie as much as they do the thrill of trying new things and gaining valuable skills."
Instruction includes bird watching; basic camping and backpacking; canoe skills; digital photography; wilderness survival; outdoor cooking; stream ecology; rock climbing; shotgun and rifle marksmanship; and basic fishing, fly-tying and an introduction to fly-fishing.
The cost is $185, which includes lodging, class materials and meals. Participation is open to women ages 18 and older. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis with fees paid in advance. Registration deadline is March 31. For additional information, call (919) 707-0172.
Beware of poster and calendar imposters
Elkin High officials want to remind area merchants that Nu-Line Printing is the only authorized poster and calendar printer for the school.
Other out-of-town companies have been soliciting ads for Elkin calendars for the 2008-09 school year. Those marketing companies are not under contract with the school, and thus the offers could be scams.
For more information, contact Nu-Line or Elkin High athletic director Tony Duncan at 835-3858.
Forbush holding youth baseball camp
The Forbush High School baseball team will be conducting its third annual Future Falcons Elementary and Middle School Baseball Camp on March 15.
The middle school camp will be from 9 a.m. until noon, and the elementary camp will be 1-4 p.m.
The cost is $30 for each camper. Team rates of eight or more campers will be $20 per camper.
The first 50 players to pre-register via e-mail or phone will be guareented a T-shirt. All others will be subject to availability.
All proceeds go to Forbush High School baseball team. Contact Forbush baseball coach Jack Moss by phone 961-4644 ext. 411 or by e-mail jack.moss@yadkin.k12.nc.us for more information or to sign up.
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